BOARD OF
SKAMANIA COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Meeting
for Week of November 27, 2007
The Board met at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, November 27, 2007 at
the Commissioner’s Meeting Room, 240 NW Vancouver Avenue in Stevenson, with
Commissioners
The meeting was called to order at 10:15 a.m. Tuesday,
November 27, 2007 at the Commissioner’s Meeting Room, 240 NW Vancouver Avenue
in Stevenson, with Commissioners
Commissioner
Richardson moved, seconded by Commissioner Tolfree and motion carried
unanimously to approve the Consent Agenda as follows:
1. Minutes for week of November
20, 2007.
2. Liquor license renewal for
American Legion Coy-Catlin Post 137.
3. Notice of completion of
contract for Creagan Excavating, Inc. for Rock Creek Conveyance Project.
4. Revised job description and
reclassification of Senior Services In-Home Services Supervisor at Range 17,
effective January 1, 2008.
5. Set public hearing for 1:30
PM Tuesday, December 18, 2007 to consider adoption of Six-Year Transportation
Improvement Program.
6. Certification of 2008
Property Tax Levies for Current Expense, County Road, Fire District No. 4, Fire
District No. 6, Fort Vancouver Regional Library.
7. Resolution 2007-51
increasing Solid Waste Petty Cash Fund.
8. Resolution 2007-52 amending
Building Code Fee Schedules.
9. Letter to the County Road
Administration Board notifying of the hiring of a full-time County Engineer and
an updated Organizational Chart reflecting the duties of the Engineer.
10. Contract amendment #1 with
Advanced Planning Solutions, Inc to extend the duration to December 31, 2008 to
act as project manager to treat Drano Lake with aquatic herbicides to control
Eurasian milfoil.
11. Contract amendment #1 with
Northwest Aquatic Eco-Systems to extend the duration to December 31, 2008 for
completion of the final post-treatment plant survey of Drano Lake.
12. Contract amendment #1 with
Advanced Planning Solutions, Inc. to extend the duration to December 31, 2008
and increasing the amount by $3,000 to complete a stormwater utility district
ordinance.
13. Contract amendment #1 with
Creagan Excavating, Inc for snowplowing of Forest Service 90 and 25 Roads to
provide access to County residents during the 2007-2008 winter season.
Larry Douglass, Public Works Director reported on the Rock Creek
Landslide and Conveyance Project, private road standards, Engineering projects,
County Road projects, ER&R, Solid Waste, and Building Department.
John
Carlson, Emergency Management Coordinator reported on monitoring of Mount St.
Helens, Piper Road/Rock Creek Landslide, Fire Wise Program, Comprehensive
Emergency Management Plan, Community Emergency Response Team Program, National
Incident Management System compliance, school preparedness, Emergency
Operations Center progress, pandemic flu, and search and rescue.
Commissioner
Tolfree moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and motion carried
unanimously to approve letters to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Senate Majority
Leader Harry Reid, and Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus regarding
reauthorization of the Secure Rural Schools and Communities Act.
The
meeting recessed at 10:40 a.m. Tuesday, November 27, 2007 and reconvened at
10:50 a.m. the same date, with Commissioners Pearce, Richardson and Tolfree
present.
The
Board discussed a voucher to Summerland Enterprises, with no action taken.
Kirby
Richards, Community Health Director reported on various meetings, leasing
server space with Benton and Franklin Counties, proposed changes to job
descriptions, changes to office hours, and gave a financial update.
The
meeting recessed at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, November 27, 2007 and reconvened at 9:05 a.m. Wednesday, November 28, 2007, with
Commissioners Pearce and Tolfree present.
The
Board discussed the requirements and process for timber land applications with
the Assessor, Prosecutor and Planning and Community Director, with no action
taken.
Commissioner
Richardson joined the meeting at approximately 9:20 a.m.
The
Board participated in a workshop with Public Works to discuss the Piper
Road/Rock Creek Landslide, with no action taken.
The Board participated in a workshop with Planning
and Community Development to discuss the pending application list and clearing
and grading ordinance, with no action taken.
The Board participated in a workshop with the
Recreation and Facilities Director to discuss Christmas in the Gorge, Rock
Creek Recreation Center, and an upcoming Washington, DC trip, with no action
taken.
The
meeting recessed at 11:50 a.m. Wednesday, November 28, 2007 and reconvened at
9:35 a.m. Thursday, November 29, 2007, with Commissioners Pearce, Richardson
and Tolfree present.
Commissioner
Richardson moved, seconded by Commissioner Tolfree and motion carried
unanimously to approve a voucher to Summerland Enterprises, withholding 5%
retainage of the total contract amount.
Commissioner Richardson moved, seconded by Commissioner Tolfree and
motion carried to approve vouchers for the period ending November 29, 2007 in
the total amount of $237,477.11.
The Board discussed a proposal from the Treasurer for the purchase of a
debit/credit card payment system. The
Treasurer advised that the only cost to the County would be $60.00 for each
card reader purchased. The Board
directed the Clerk of the Board to coordinate a meeting with Elected Officials
for the 3rd week in December to further discuss the proposal.
Commissioner
Richardson moved, seconded by Commissioner Tolfree and motion carried
unanimously to change the pay rate for the Pool Manager/Recreation Coordinator
position to a Range 17, effective November 1, 2007.
Commissioner
Tolfree moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and motion carried
unanimously to approve Resolution 2007-47 setting a public hearing for 10:00
a.m. Thursday, December 27, 2007 to set 2008 Property Tax Levies and for
adoption of the 2008 Budget.
The
Board advised that a workshop to discuss forest issues with Cowlitz and Lewis
Counties has been scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on Friday, January 25 at the Forest
Service Training Center in Stabler.
Carlo
Abbruzzese, Natural Areas Manager for the Department of Natural Resources gave
a presentation on natural areas in Skamania County.
The
meeting recessed at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, November 29, 2007 and reconvened at
11:15 a.m. the same date, with Commissioners Pearce, Richardson and Tolfree
present.
The
Board participated in a workshop with representatives from the Department of
Ecology, Kennedy-Jenks, and Skamania County Economic Development Council to
discuss Wind River Site water rights issues, with no action taken.
The
Board met in executive session regarding potential litigation from 12:15 p.m.
until 12:45 p.m., with no action taken.
The
meeting recessed at 12:45 p.m. Thursday, November 29, 2007 and reconvened at
2:30 p.m. the same date, with Commissioners Pearce, Richardson and Tolfree
present.
The Board met with Nancy Ryke Gifford Pinchot District Ranger and Neil
Oliver, Gifford Pinchot District Engineer for an annual meeting, as required in
the Wind River Nursery (WRN) Conveyance Agreement, to discuss shared
infrastructure. Neil Oliver presented
FY2007 Wind River water and septic system maintenance costs and an estimate for
CY 2008 water and septic system maintenance.
Discussion included Forest Service 90 Road and recreation site analysis.
Commissioner
Richardson moved, seconded by Commissioner Tolfree and motion carried
unanimously to approve Resolution 2007-56 authorizing a loan from Cumulative
Reserve Fund to the Fair Fund in the total amount of $10,000.
The
Board discussed the purchase of safety equipment for the Solid Waste Supervisor
and the Public Works Director. The Board
was in agreement to allow the Solid Waste Supervisor and the Public Works
Director to purchase safety equipment for work, including footwear, to be
replaced or repaired as needed.
The
meeting adjourned at 3:15 p.m. Thursday, November 29, 2007.
BOARD OF
COMMISSIONERS
SKAMANIA
COUNTY, WASHINGTON